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How to Build a Safety Net for Residents with Dysautonomia, Migraines, and Other Chronic Conditions The Hidden Struggles of Jackson County’s Underserved Communities In Jackson County, numerous individuals enduring chronic conditions such as dysautonomia, migraines, and other complex health issues face significant challenges. They contend with insufficient healthcare resources, financial limitations, and pervasive stigma surrounding…
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For decades, our healthcare system has operated in a perpetual crisis firefighting mode – dedicating the vast majority of resources to developing treatments for manifest diseases, rather than promoting interventions that could preemptively prevent them from occurring in the first place. This reactionary “sick care” model represents an increasingly unsustainable path as rates of chronic…
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Despite remarkable medical advances, chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and diabetes remain the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Conventional preventative approaches only go so far – to stem the rising tide, we need innovative new strategies targetting the underlying biological processes that enable these conditions. Fortunately, cross-disciplinary research is unlocking novel…
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If you’re looking to reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s and other chronic conditions, the first step is getting the right data. Not just the standard cholesterol or blood sugar checks – but a whole suite of advanced biomarker tests that can unveil the roots of disease vulnerability. This is the core philosophy…
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In our era of unprecedented technological progress, an array of powerful new tools have emerged to help us understand and optimize our biological processes like never before. At the forefront of this revolution are biometric wearables – smart devices that continually monitor key physiological data to provide us with an intimate window into our bodily…
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Among the many evidence-based tools for preventing and managing arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, one of the most potent yet underutilized is exercise. Extensive research shows that regular physical activity can reduce the risk of heart disease in numerous ways, yet a majority of adults remain inactive. We are a vocal proponent of using exercise as a…
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Mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders took an immense toll even before the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting hundreds of millions worldwide. With emotional struggles on the rise, we are in desperate need of new preventative strategies and treatment paradigms that go beyond the conventional therapies and psych medications. We have pioneered an integrative…
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Alzheimer’s disease, a devastating form of dementia, afflicted an estimated 6.2 million Americans in 2021. With our aging population, prevalence is projected to soar in the coming decades unless we find better ways to prevent and treat this neurodegenerative condition. Conventional therapies have had limited success in slowing mental decline once Alzheimer’s takes hold. We…
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Alzheimer’s disease, a devastating form of dementia, afflicted an estimated 6.2 million Americans in 2021. With our aging population, prevalence is projected to soar in the coming decades unless we find better ways to prevent and treat this neurodegenerative condition. Conventional therapies have had limited success in slowing mental decline once Alzheimer’s takes hold. We…
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Cancer remains one of the most formidable health challenges of our time. In 2020, nearly 10 million people died from cancer worldwide, with over 19 million new cases diagnosed. As the global population ages, cancer rates are projected to continue rising substantially over the next few decades. Clearly, we need new strategies to stem this…
